tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029419017923677229.post6365004282347951984..comments2013-12-06T04:46:02.365-05:00Comments on TeachPaperless: Teachers Reflecting on Reverse MentoringShelly Blake-Plocknoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029419017923677229.post-69026042645198849822012-03-08T08:57:31.521-05:002012-03-08T08:57:31.521-05:00What do you think about reverse mentoring?
It is ...What do you think about reverse mentoring?<br /><br />It is an idea that is a long time coming. Not only do mentors and teachers benefit but the teachers students will.<br /><br />How has your view of technology changed?<br /><br />Technological skills will be paramount for our students.<br /><br />How have you applied what we have worked with you about?<br /> <br />This year in our middle school we started with a club called S.W.A.T. (Students Working on Advanced Technology). Using Google Docs, Photo Booth, and trouble shooting are some of the services we provided.<br /><br /><br />What have you learned?<br /><br />The kids are not afraid to make a mistake but the adults are.Tim Beaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03271048533038593235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029419017923677229.post-3505705245227128772012-03-06T20:52:59.523-05:002012-03-06T20:52:59.523-05:00We have used reverse mentoring quite often at our ...We have used reverse mentoring quite often at our school. It started during our first year with students showing teachers how to create a video podcast and has advanced from there. When we offer students an opportunity to become mentors to teachers, we do not have a shortage of volunteers and they take pride in helping teachers learn new technology.<br /><br />The teachers enjoy it because they get more one-on-one attention than what they would receive during a typical presentation session. In addition, the teachers find out who the tech savvy students are and will ask them for other minor technical support issues.<br /><br />Reverse mentoring is a big part of our school&#39;s professional development program and culture.Craig S.http://cteeducator.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com